National Republican., 1887-03-03
A ADJUSTMENTS,
NEW NATIONAL, ruEArER.

Sarah Bernhardps reception as Camille In |
this city on Tuesday evening provided the New |
York papers and other great dailies with
columns Of criticism so unanimously eulo-
gistic that we doubt If any actor or actress
ever received such an ovation in one
nnisht from an entire continent. Great.
hardrs Camille, 1t was the Victory of mar
yr-even Christian martyr-and its ruling
principle was pathos. But Fedora, from tho
moment Of her lovers death, is the iucagnate
spirit of intrigue fury, hate, revenge, love,
and passion, She, pursues Loris, Mr., Gar.
nieD with the kissing. frenzy, of tigres,
ormo against Serss and hen heT passon
is rent, in twain betwixt her fury to-
ward the dead mans memory and he
newborn iniaiuatlon. Through the whole
diapason Of violent human emotions Fedoras
stormy pathway lies. Nine. Bernhardt treads
that path unAinohingly, with the high head,
fierce eye, and ruthless paganism which we
the Roman empire in its decline, or of some
leading spirit In the medieval time,
i Is indeed wonderful performance, and
vindicated hatred, she places the poison to
her lips, We feel that the intellectual wildcat
has provided the only suitable ending for such
an unframed and tumult1ous career.
M. GARNER, as Loris, Is fully equal to the
stern demands OF q great role. His methods
are directly the opposite OF those pursued by
Nine. Bernhadts Fedora, but though moving
deliberately, after the manner OF natures per-
monent forces, he advances steadily toward
his end, apparently without passion,
certainly without haste and without rest. For
so young a man he has control OF his powers
which adds immensely to his own artistic
strength and brings out In bolder relief the
The support was all so excellent that any
mention of special names Is quite unneces-
safy.
out repeatedly by an audience which was pro.
foundly impressed, and magnificent basket
of flowers was presented to Fedora. The
house, Notwithstanding this Lenten period,
contained representatives from all the dstn-
gushed circles of Washington Official and
social life, and the applause was as frequent as
II was liberal and spontaneous.
"Frou-Frou' this evening.
ALBAuGHs GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
The Conried English Opera Company will
produce Strauss's latest and most notable sue
cess, "Ihe Gynsy Baron" at Albaugh's Grand
Opera House on Monday evening next. next The nne
times In Europe ana upward of l5O times In
| New York with the most complete success;
| The company is one. of the largest and best Of
| the travelling organizations, the scenery and
1 the costumes are all new, and the most careful
| attention TO detail Is promised by the manage
ment. Nearly 100 persons arc employed In the
| production exclusive of the orchestra of twenty
| musicians and military band. A magnificent
feature of the opera is march in the third act
| blythe female hussars and military band. The
| cast includes some of the best known artists in
| the musical profession. Miss Laura Bellni,
| late of the Emma Abbott company, Is the prim1
| donna, Helen Don Donhof the contralto. and
| Henry De Lorne the tenor. The remainder OF
the east includes Jacques Thruger. Sig. Tag
| ieri, Fred Arbor. Gustavus Hall. and Adolph
Bouer, musical director.
| SCIENTIFIC ESTERTAINMENT,
Miss May Howard, assisted by Prof williams,
| will appear at Albaugh's Grand Opera House
| entertainment The Sun, speaking of similar
performance in Baltimore, says:
The Lyceum on Nor North ,S Charles S s street; ns wa,
| Prof. Williams in q scientific entertainment.
The first part consisted of the cabinet tests.
Miss Howard wassecurely tied in the cabinet,
and all the bewildering manifestations which
mediums have claimed to be the results ol
disembodied spirits were given with amazing
success. Mr. George Cotton and Mr.. Howard
| Miller were on the stage as representatives OF
the audience, but they failed to detect how
the tricks were done, and indeed seemed
more puzzled than the other spectators. The
crystal casket from which Miss Howard mys
teriously disappeared, the animated hand
| which in some unseen way raped in response
to questions, and In remarkable exhibition o.
memory were G T remarkable features Of the en-
| tertainment. Prof. Williams went among the
audience and everything he took hold of wal
| accurately described by Miss Howard, who
sat in a chair on the stage blndDlded.. Ever
| the dates of coins, the time of night to the hal
second, the color of lady's bonnet or dress
the emognt Of money in a pocEESetbook were
1
took hold of any thing the audience handed
him, no matter what y was. Some amusement
was caused By his pTtihng his hand Mo- on boy
replied, nut" Then the professor asked
whats In it," TO which Miss Howard an
swered, nothing" The audience was yer!
enthusiastic.
MR.. AND MRS W. j. FLORENCE
The announcement that these long estab
| lishcd iavorites iu this city will appear at tn
New National Theater next Monday win b
sufficient TO- Justify the belief that, larg
| to them a most hearty welcome. The bo!
sheet opens this morning for the sale Of seats
and those wishing good seats should call early
KERNANs WASHINGTON THEATER.
The pretty girls who possess Kernan's a
present. banishing all men from their realm
have quite won the hearts of each audience
| They will be succeeded next week by Hale
& Harts First Prize Ideals, famous yaudevill
company. Singing and dancing. and nerrles
acts OF many kinds, viii charm the matinee
and evenings, each concluding with tina
sr,aat sHslesq9e 0I 1he ba Two 0rPasn
both native and foreign, Is engaged, and ex
cellent entertainment will result
HARRIss BIJoU TaEATER.
"The Boy Scout Of the Sierras" this aitel
noon and to- night only, at the Biiou. Mr.
present 1.-The boy" to the life. He has bee
delighting large audiences thus far in tn
week with an admirable personation of "Jacl
| sDepphTu.' ''NluBB y IunulnB Will nave IN
stage through next week. 1t is one of th
hilarious dramas, with good canse for Il
hilarity. -
To-day's matinee and evening will repeat
the Dime that interesting and powerful dram
| Back from the Dead" We are much please
with the ladies and gentlemen of the, Leonz
! Brothers Company. They possess rehnemeu
and remarkable artistic ability. A variety ei
tertainment. which will contain many al
fractions, promises delightful season nes
| week.
HARRY DRlsCoLL,
handsome young actor. who appeared her
carly in the season, Is in the city visitin
friends and attending the Bernhordt pei
formances.